Issue 39 - June 2010 - Should the government make you happy?
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Dear Reader,
We at Pragati and the Takshashila Institution believe that the Indian republic presents the best hope for the well-being, prosperity and happiness of all its people, which is why its survival and security is supremely important. But should subjective matters like well-being and happiness be goals of public policy at all? The highlight of this issue is a review essay on the interesting implications of the study of happiness.
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Should the government make you happy?
We at Pragati and the Takshashila Institution believe that the Indian republic presents the best hope for the well-being, prosperity and happiness of all its people, which is why its survival and security is supremely important. But should subjective matters like well-being and happiness be goals of public policy at all? The highlight of this issue is a review essay on the interesting implications of the study of happiness.
From gender violence and nuclear safety to innovation and geoeconomics this issue will give you a lot to chew on this June. Read & Share---you are encouraged to forward this email to friends and colleagues.
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The Pragati Team
Pragati - The Indian National Interest Review
Issue 39 - June 2010
Should the government make you happy? Happiness research and public policy Nitin Pai
Ending gender violence What’s a government to do? Swarna Rajagopalan
Perspective
Sharm-el-Sheikh by another name
The damaging consequences of wishful resignation Sushant K Singh & Rohit Pradhan
Inching closer to the end of fiat money
Europe’s one-trillion dollar bailout takes us closer to gold V Anantha Nageswaran
Rethinking nuclear safety Building capabilities and awareness Raja Karthikeya
Dynamics of the civil-military balance Checks and balances have served India well Sushant K Singh
The jugaad myth Why India should not be distracted in the pursuit of innovation Rajeev Mantri
Roundup
The murder of Khaled Khawaja Turning on their own
Shashi Shekhar
Better than Hooghly slush
The forgotten American ice trade
Jayakrishnan Nair
Briefs
Filter
Ravi Gopalan
Alif Rohan Joshi
Infographic Dibyo Haldar
In Parliament Summary of the Budget Session, 2010 M R Madhavan
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